Here is a list of some of my favourite gear for video making, live-streaming, photography, etc. Main Camera Primary Camera – Canon 6d Mark II My Favourite Lens (so far) – Canon EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II USM An Awesome Travel Tripod – Manfrotto Befree Still Photography Camera Flash – Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT Flash Video Making Perfect Little Microphone – Rode VideoMicro Compact Microphone Easy … Continue reading My Favourite Gear
As part of our group critical analysis assignment for the Royal Roads Masters of Arts in Learning and Technology (MALAT) program, we will be exploring curated video libraries, specifically the video-based education offered through Lynda.com. My group will approach this modality during our analysis through four key areas including retention, accessibility, implications of abundant content, and the cognitive load effects. I have chosen to look closely and dive deep into the accessibility (and limitations of accessibility) of video-based education through Lynda.com. Continue reading Critical Inquiry of Lynda.com – Part Two
This was originally posted through collaboration by my student team with Royal Roads University through Creative Commons license as part of a course requirement. Original article: Student WordPress Activity 2 of the LRNT526: Inquiry into Contemporary Issues in Learning Technologies course at Royal Roads University challenged students to form groups of four, choose a digital modality that we would like to explore, research that modality, … Continue reading Critical Inquiry Introduction – Lynda.com
Shining a light on the issue or PTSD and paramedic suicide, After The Sirens hopes to spark a conversation that leads to change. #EndStigma Continue reading Who cares for the caretakers?
Leadership in a Digital Learning Environment Lead by example and lead from behind. If I had an ethos to briefly describe my leadership style, that is how I would summarize my approach. Through motivation and inspiration, I strive to foster autonomy and innovation from the teams I work with. Often saying “I trust your judgment,” as I push a team member out of the nest … Continue reading Adaptive Leadership
Design principles sound like something reserved for artists, graphic designers and hipsters. In fact, design principles are a tool to help ensure better, more consistent experiences for a user. The user can be an organizations team members, customers, clients, or in our case – the student. Continue reading Design Principles: The Paramedic Educator
Day 9: Nearpod This was originally posted by ETUG under Creative Commons license as part of their 2017 12 Apps of Christmas feature. Original article: ETUG Blog What is it? Nearpod is a web-based and mobile application that allows educators to deliver their lessons interactively to students while monitoring their progress in real-time. Educators can download curated lessons from the Nearpod library, create personalized interactive … Continue reading 12 Apps of Christmas
This blog post was written in partnership with my classmate and friend Todd Pezer. This blog post was originally written as part of a course requirement for the Royal Roads Master of Arts in Learning and Technology program. Design thinking is a human-centred iterative process utilized to gain empathy for the view of others to a complex problem. This process is employed prior to the search … Continue reading Design Thinking and Student Engagement
As a Nearpod Certified Educator, I am frequently asked by colleagues what Nearpod is, and why they should use it in their class. This blog post will Continue reading Nearpod – Interactive Lessons for Your Classroom
Canadian copyright legislation has improved over the years, especially since the implementation of a significant amendment in 2012. However, unless you’re a lawyer, a librarian who specializes in copyright Continue reading How to Safely Post Images on Your Blog or Presentation
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